Roddy Woomble's previously reported solo album will be called My Secret Is My Silence. The record will be released on July 24th through Pure Records, and the Idlewild singer will tour in support.
Five of the album's eleven songs were penned alongside Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones. Roddy says:
"These are songs that would have never lived with Idlewild, but are still very much a part of me."
Guests on the album include Roddy's wife Ailidh Lennon (of Sons And Daughters) and drummer David Gow. Roddy tours as follows:
July
24 Glasgow Mono Cafe & Bar (launch party)
25 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
26 Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
27 Leeds The Wardrobe
28 London Bloomsbury Theatre
31 Bristol St George’s
August
1 Salford Quays The Lowry, Quays Theatre
2 Glasgow, Oran Mor
3 Findhorn Universal Hall